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Basic Configuration Options
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Model 2160 Series Getting Started Guide
4 • Web configuration
1. From the main menu, click Basic to display the basic installation page.
Figure 9. Operation mode and MGMT port setup page
2. For Operation Mode, select the radio button for CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) or CO (Central
Office). When using a “LAN to LAN” connection, one side must be set as CO and the other side must be
set as CPE.
set as CPE.
3. Enter information for the MGMT port. The Model 2160 requires an IP address to be managed over the
network. The factory default IP address is 192.168.1.1. The subnet mask specifies the network number
portion of an IP address. The factory default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 . You can configure another IP
address and a different subnet mask for management purposes.
portion of an IP address. The factory default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 . You can configure another IP
address and a different subnet mask for management purposes.
– IP: 192.168.1.1
– Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
– Host Name: SOHO
Some ISP providers require the Host Name as identification. You may check with your ISP to see if your
Internet service has been configured with a host name. In most cases, you can ignore this field.
Internet service has been configured with a host name. In most cases, you can ignore this field.
4. Select an option for Trigger DHCP Service. If you don't need the DHCP service, select Disable.
5. Click Next to commit your changes and continue to the DHCP Server page (see
DHCP server
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a communication protocol that allows network adminis-
trators to manage and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's net-
work. Each machine that can connect to the Internet needs a unique IP address. When an organization sets up
the users with a connection to the Internet, an IP address must be assigned to each machine.
trators to manage and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's net-
work. Each machine that can connect to the Internet needs a unique IP address. When an organization sets up
the users with a connection to the Internet, an IP address must be assigned to each machine.
Without DHCP, the IP address must be entered manually at each computer. If computers move to another
location in another part of the network, a new IP address must be entered. DHCP lets a network administrator
supervise and distribute IP addresses from a central point and automatically sends a new IP address when a
computer is plugged into a different place in the network. The embedded DHCP server assigns network con-
location in another part of the network, a new IP address must be entered. DHCP lets a network administrator
supervise and distribute IP addresses from a central point and automatically sends a new IP address when a
computer is plugged into a different place in the network. The embedded DHCP server assigns network con-